Cuban artist Glexis Novoa shares insights about his work during the opening celebration for CAM's exhibition Climate Change: Cuba/USA. (photo: Anthony Wong Palms)
Upcoming events
All USFCAM and Graphicstudio events are FREE unless otherwise noted.
Wednesday, June 6 | 10-10:30am
Pledges of Allegiance Flag Raising
USF Contemporary Art Museum, CAM
Join USFCAM for the next flag-raising in the Pledges of Allegiance flag series presented by New York-based public art nonprofit Creative Time. Conceived in response to the current political climate, Pledges of Allegiance is a nationwide, year-long public art project featuring a serialized commission of flags created by acclaimed artists. Each month USFCAM is mounting a different artist-designed flag, which points to an issue the artist is passionate about, in coordination with Creative Time and in solidarity with other participating institutions nationally. USFCAM's participation in Pledges of Allegiance is made possible in part with generous support from the Gobioff Foundation.
Please contact CAM for more information or directions at (813) 974-4133 or email caminfo@admin.usf.edu.
Thursday, June 14 | 6-8Pm
Art Thursday: Restricted Curator's TourUSF Contemporary Art Museum, CAM
Tour a selection of seldom displayed art from USFCAM's permanent collection and discover why these intriguing artworks are rarely shown. The exhibition Restricted was group curated by the museum staff, and they will share their insights on the works of art and why, despite certain restrictions, they should be seen. Leslie Elsasser, Curator of Education, will lead the visit. The tour will begin at 6:30pm.
Restricted will display seldom seen but important works from the permanent collection of the USF Contemporary Art Museum, including paintings, prints, video, sculptures, installations, and archival material by leading artists such as Claes Oldenburg, John Cage, Lynda Benglis, Mernet Larsen, Burt Barr, and many others. All the works are restricted in the environments and contexts in which they can be displayed and this exhibition offers not only the opportunity to view these “hidden gems,” but a discussion of their care and the competing pressures of best museum practices.
Please contact CAM for more information or directions at (813) 974-4133 or email caminfo@admin.usf.edu.
Wednesday, July 4 | 10-10:30am
Pledges of Allegiance Flag Raising
USF Contemporary Art Museum, CAM
Join USFCAM for the LAST flag-raising in the Pledges of Allegiance flag series presented by New York-based public art nonprofit Creative Time. Conceived in response to the current political climate, Pledges of Allegiance is a nationwide, year-long public art project featuring a serialized commission of flags created by acclaimed artists. Each month USFCAM is mounting a different artist-designed flag, which points to an issue the artist is passionate about, in coordination with Creative Time and in solidarity with other participating institutions nationally. USFCAM's participation in Pledges of Allegiance is made possible in part with generous support from the Gobioff Foundation.
Please contact CAM for more information or directions at (813) 974-4133 or email caminfo@admin.usf.edu.
Thursday, July 12 | 6-8Pm
Art Thursday: Tales From The Vault - Access vs. PreservationUSF Contemporary Art Museum, CAM
Join CAM for a lively discussion amongst curators, collection management teams and gallery directors to discover the secrets of their contemporary art collections. Why are certain artworks kept locked in collection vaults while others are regularly seen? Explore some of these “behind the scenes” issues with our colleagues; Jocelyn Boigenzahn (Scarfone Gallery, University of Tampa), Ashley Burke (Museum of Fine Arts, St. Petersburg), Kristin Dufrain (USF Graphicstudio), Sarah Howard (USFCAM), Katherine Pill (Museum of Fine Arts, St. Petersburg), and Joanna Robotham (Tampa Museum of Art). The discussion will be moderated by Shannon Annis (USFCAM).
Restricted will display seldom seen but important works from the permanent collection of the USF Contemporary Art Museum, including paintings, prints, video, sculptures, installations, and archival material by leading artists such as Claes Oldenburg, John Cage, Lynda Benglis, Mernet Larsen, Burt Barr, and many others. All the works are restricted in the environments and contexts in which they can be displayed and this exhibition offers not only the opportunity to view these “hidden gems,” but a discussion of their care and the competing pressures of best museum practices.
Please contact CAM for more information or directions at (813) 974-4133 or email caminfo@admin.usf.edu.
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Groups and organizations interested in tours of the exhibition should contact CAM to schedule at least two weeks in advance at (813) 974-4133.
Accessibility:
The University of South Florida Contemporary Art Museum (USFCAM) is fully accessible to visitors with disabilities. There are disabled parking spaces outsde of the museum, an accessible entrance, good lighting and accessible restrooms.
The museum follows the USF guidelines regarding service animals.
USFCAM faculty and staff are pleased to work with organizations that provide cultural opportunities for disabled clients to tour the Museum. Please call (813) 974-4133 two weeks in advance to request specific tour information. For more accessibility information please call (813) 974-4133.
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